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Santa Fe, New Mexico is the oldest city west of the Mississippi River in what is now the United States. It was founded by the Spanish in 1608. In it also the oldest capital city still the capital. However, it is not the oldest continually inhabited city, as it was abandoned for 12 years (1680-1692) due to Native American attacks.

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